BosKonay Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 RPSI Locomotive no. 85 - Merlin http://www.steamtrainsireland.com/locomotives/loco85.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted November 9, 2012 Author Share Posted November 9, 2012 Here is my version, a modified Hornby compound with tender drive: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 beautiful...have her myself - a convert from a schools. the real thing is an eligant lady. the rpsi dont get enough praise for keeping steam alive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirley Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 A lovely model, I take it it was a Hornby Schools Class, was it a hard conversion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulzer201 Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Boskonay your making us all jealous, she's a lovely loco you have there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted November 9, 2012 Author Share Posted November 9, 2012 If anyone else has done 85, please post up some photos (or videos!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Very nice model boss didn't know you we're so big into Irish kettles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 (edited) If anyone else has done 85, please post up some photos (or videos!) heres my Merlin. she was a heart breaker at the time, but im thrilled with her and she is a great little runner. i have another schools class that i plan to do a similar V, no 208 'lagan' with her smoke deflectors. [ATTACH=CONFIG]3505[/ATTACH Edited November 9, 2012 by heirflick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted November 9, 2012 Author Share Posted November 9, 2012 Very very tasty Heirflick!! Lovely shade of blue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 did you convert yours bos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted November 9, 2012 Author Share Posted November 9, 2012 No where near brave or competent enough for that yet Merlin I actually found on ebay! About two years ago, iirc! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 well if i can give it a lash - then anyone can! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRich Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Lovely models Stephen and Seamus well done. Seamus you have learned the skills from trying yourself and you deserve lot more credit than you give yourself. Rich, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Seamus did you not have a video on the old site of her running Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 yes but cant find it. will have a gape in that photobucket place...and will post it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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